Reduce Thanksgiving Food Waste and Its Climate Impact
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Thanksgiving is a time when food waste in the U.S. significantly increases, with an estimated 316 million pounds of food being discarded, according to ReFed. This amount, valued at over $550 million, could feed every food-insecure person in the country five times, highlighting the need for more sustainable practices during the holiday.
- A science-backed tip to waste less food on Thanksgiving The Washington Post
- About 200 million pounds of turkey are thrown out around Thanksgiving. Here's how to reduce food waste. CBS News
- How to have a more sustainable Thanksgiving ABC News
- Americans will throw out 316 million pounds of food on Thanksgiving. Here's how it fuels climate change Los Angeles Times
- Your Thanksgiving Meal’s Climate Impact, in 4 Charts Sentient Media
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